Cement fence-post and line-wire fastener therefor.



No.'87 0.162. PATENTED NOV. 5, 1907.

w. M. GIBBS.

CEMENT FENCE POST AND LINE WIRE FASTENER THEREFOR.

APPLIUATIOH FILED NOV. 28, 1906.

WMOnt. Gilrlrs UNITED STATES WILLIAM MONT. GIBBS, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.

CEMENT FENCE-POST AND LINE-WIRE FASTENER THEREFOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1907.

Application filed November 28, 1906- Serial No. 3%.465-

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM ll/lONT. GIBBS, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Anderson, in the county of Madison and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cement Fence- Posts and Line-Wire Fasteners Therefor; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to cement fence posts and line wire fasteners therefor.

The present invention relates to that form of fence posts in which thimbles are employed that are embedded in the cement and have combined with them line wire runners that are adapted to be detached and replaced at will, so that in the event of the breakage of a runner, it may readily be replaced by a new one.

The object of the present invention is to improve the thimble and the line wire runner, whereby such parts are not only simplified materially in their construction, but are rendered more efficient and durable in use, thereby measureably reducing the cost of manufacture and maintenance of such posts.

Generally stated, and as will hereinafter more fully appear, the thimble or socket is made in one piece, thus to simplify its construction, reduce its cost of production and render it more durable and less liable to breakage and deterioration in use. The runner is held combined with a thimble for vertical and horizontal movements by a combined thimble-anchor and runner-lock, the latter element being projected laterally from the sides of the thimble, thus becoming embedded in the cement and operating to hold the thimble more firmly in position. A feature of novelty of the runner is that, without the employment of any particular'implement or tool, it may readily be combined with the lock after the same is positioned within the thimble, so that the repairs will easily be accomplished.

With the above and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction and combination of parts of a cement fence post and line wire fastener therefor, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts,Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a cement fence post, showing the same equipped with a thimble and line wire fastener of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the arrow thereon; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken on the line 33 of Fig. l, and looking in the direction of the arrow thereon; Fig. 4 is a view in sectional elevation, exhibiting the thimble and its adjunctive parts positioned in the upper end of a i post; Fig. 5 is a perspective detail view of the line wire runner; and Fig. 6 is a sectional view, exhibiting a slightly modified form of thimble and runner lock.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a cement fence post, which may be of the usual or any preferred construction, and with which is combined any number of line wire supporters that may be advantageous.

Molded within the post is a series of line wire supporters, each of which embodies a thimble or socket 2, a line wire runner 3, and a combined thimble-anchor and runner-lock 4. As each of these supporters is a counterpart of the other, a description of one will serve for all. The thimble 2 is preferably cylindrical in form, is closed at one end, and is either stamped or cast as may be prefcrrcd. To receive the lock 4, the thim ble is provided at any point intermediate its ends preferably at a short distance from its inner end with alined openings, through which the lock projects, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and the lock may be either straight, as shown, or be bowed or of angular form.

The runner 3 is constructed of a single piece of metal which is bent upon itself to form a loop, the terminals of which are reversely curved to form lock-engaging hooks or members 5, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, the

members of the loop being laterally-deflected so as to permit them to straddle the lock when a runner is to be assembled therewith the ends of the hooks being adapted to pass between the lock and the bottom, or inner end of the thimble. The bend or crest 6 of the loop extends any preferred-distance beyond the outer face of the post and is adapted to receive the runner wire 7, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 1, the line wire supporters are arranged in one face of the post, while, as shown in Fig. 4, a supporter is arranged in the upper end of the post.

An obvious modification of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, is exhibited in Fig. 6, wherein the thimble 8 is provided at its closed end with a head or marginal, outstanding flange 9, that will operate as an anchor to hold the thimble in position in the post, while the runner lock 10 is shown of the same length as the transverse diameter of the thimble; or it may be of the same length as the locks shown in the firstdescribed figures.

As stated, the thimbles and anchors are assembled with a post at the time at which it is molded, and to combine the line runners with the anchors, it will only be necessary to straddle the lock 9 with the hook terminals, force them inward until clear of the lock and then turn the lock at right angles to its inserted position, whereupon the books or lock-engaging members will assume the position shown in Fig. 3, and thus positively engage with the lock.

Owing to the fact that the bore of the thimble is considerably greater than the greatest width of a runner,

the latter will be free to have vertical and horizontal movements, thereby to prevent the dislodgment oi' the line wires by cattle rubbing against them and to permit contraction and expansion without exerting strain on the runners.

It Will be seen from the foregoing description, that While the improvements herein defined are simple, that they will be thoroughly effective insecuring the results desired, and will result in a large saving in the initial instalment of the post and in subsequent repairs oi' the line wires and runners.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure ilf T itters-Patent, is,

i. A line wire fastener for fence posts comprising a ihinible, a locking member extended transversely through the ihimble at a point removed from the inner end of the latter and a line wire runner engaged with the locking member.

2. A line wire fastener for fence posts comprising a thimble, a locking member extended transversely through the thimble at a point remote from the inner end of the latter and a line wire runner having hooked terminals designed to pass between said member and the inner end 01' the thiinble for engagement with the member.

u. A line wire fastener for fence posts comprising a thimble, a locking member extended transversely through the thimhle at a point remote from the inner end of the latter and having end portions projected beyond the sides of the thimble and a line Wire runner engaged with the locking member. I

4. A line wire fastener for fence posts comprising a thiinble, closed at one end and provided with transverselydisposed orifices, an anchoring member engaging the orifices and extending beyond the thimble, and a line Wire runner having hooked terminals to engage the anchor.

5. A line wire fastener for fence posts comprising a thimble, an anchoring member combined therewith, and a line wire runner combined for longitudinal and vertical movement with the anchor.

6. The combination with a cement fence post, of a pinrality of supporters molded therein, each comprising :1 cylindrical thimble, closed at one end and provided with transverse orifices, an anchoring member engaging the or'' hues and projecting beyond the sides of the thimble, and a line wire runner having hooked terminals to engage loosely with the anchor.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

VILLIAM MONT. GIBBS.

Witnesses 'lnos. BAGOT, Jrssr: L. VERMILLEON. 

